tell me it aint true

**NINJA** · August 30th, 2008, 11:15 PM

**********************RUMOR ALERT*********************
I have been told by a semi reliable source that cls and Utiliquest/dycon have had another round table and there may be a merger in the near future . AGAIN THIS IS A RUMOR AT THIS POINT
If anyone out there can verify this please do so If it is for sure a crock of crap please say so enquiring minds........ you know...........

**Goldenboy** · August 31st, 2008, 12:37 AM

Why not, the more the merrier. When you think about it if a bunch of the companies merge then there will be less companies out there to try to low ball the bids and maybe, just maybe some of the utility companies will have to start paying a decent price for a locate.

**UULC** · August 31st, 2008, 12:55 AM

Could you imangine if there wer only 3-4 real locating companys. The ticket prices would go up and hopfully stability would be there. I think it would benifit everyone.

Just my thoughts................

**Hurricane9** · August 31st, 2008, 03:43 AM

Sounds like utopia. We could all focus on quality, and really start making a difference in our jobs, versus having to scramble to make a buck, and take every short cut along the way.

**sprayandpray** · August 31st, 2008, 07:35 AM

Or it could lead to 1 locate company per area, therefore eliminating the option of switching companies and probably leading to less wages.

**USIC1** · August 31st, 2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by UULC

Could you imangine if there wer only 3-4 real locating companys. The ticket prices would go up and hopfully stability would be there. I think it would benifit everyone.

Just my thoughts................

I would be the first guy to jump ship to the rogue break away outfit that comes along low balls a contract and offers me 25 an hr if say I was making 20 with one of the big 3 or 4...

How sad is that???

After all that union justification...

I was telling this guy yesterday at work about posting union crap on this forum but its just like he said, "union nonunion who cares just show me the money"

Which of course is a majority of our sentiment anyway...

Oh well...

**UULC** · August 31st, 2008, 11:11 AM

That is what it is about. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

**wet_boots101** · August 31st, 2008, 04:20 PM

Wow... that would really be something.

**stoner77** · September 1st, 2008, 06:55 PM

It sound like a pipe dream

**stoner77** · September 1st, 2008, 07:05 PM

I have a rumor that Utiliquest will be getting the Dominion Power in the Chesapeake area and N . C. Consilidated will be getting the Dominion Power in Richmond.

**locomike** · September 3rd, 2008, 08:45 PM

I think all locating companys have there ups n downs but i left cls for a reason!! i like how dycom operates and would much rather work for a dycom sub than some of the other companys. I personally thing it would be good for some and bad for others all we can do is take as it comes and hope we dont get shafted!!

**yahoo** · September 3rd, 2008, 10:29 PM

cls does not exist..........except by a new name?????

**NINJA** · September 5th, 2008, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by locomike

I think all locating companys have there ups n downs but i left cls for a reason!! i like how dycom operates and would much rather work for a dycom sub than some of the other companys. I personally thing it would be good for some and bad for others all we can do is take as it comes and hope we dont get shafted!!

I truly would not worry to much about it rumors are just that until they become fact take them with a grain of salt............

**NINJA** · September 5th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by yahoo

cls does not exist..........except by a new name?????

aren't both companies part of the ashplund family?.......
I still see all the cls trucks here................

**carl3572** · September 6th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by NINJA

aren't both companies part of the ashplund family?.......
I still see all the cls trucks here................

CLS is technically being phased out. They are no longer owned by Asplundh, they and SM&P are now owned by a group of investors which made the new merger company called USIC: United States Infrastructure Corp. I get benefit information from CLS, I get pay some stuff from SM&P and my checks come from USIC. All listed under the same address. I was hired by CLS. So as for when it will be phased out Im not sure.